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Ignoring the fact that the bike was stolen for the moment, this is the sort of injury that can happen to any one of us, at any time. This is the sort of story that should highlight why we should get proper training, why we should practice, and why we should wear proper equipment. A fractured...

What are you guys doing riding in urban areas, besides sweating and working out your clutch hand? I start feeling crowded if I see more than one car every twenty minutes.

That moment when you realize you haven't thought about a single thing other than the ride for the past three hours, and all you want to do is keep going.

Glad you guys are having a good time! I ran into a lot of deadfall from the rain down there too, mostly on the BRP. At one point I had a pack of 5 or 6 bikes about 100 yards behind me and they disappeared from sight shortly after I narrlowly dodged a thick branch sprawled across our lane. I...

I test rode the FJ-09 and fell in love. I don't know how to tell my VFR. WHY IS LIFE SO HARD?

Is there anything that prevents civilians from riding side-by-side? Aside from it being a terrible idea?

I just keep my hands off the bars so i can wave at anybody and everybody all the time.

My wonderful VFR is getting a bit long in the tooth. At 12 years old and rapidly encroaching on 100k miles, everything is going fine but i'm basically using that as an excuse to eyeball other bikes that may or may not serve as a good replacement, eventually. The obvious route is just to get...

Yes, saturday to the following sunday. Motocamping is cheap at $20-40 a night, which is why I do it. Hotels don't have to be expensive either; the two I stayed at were a little under $80 per night. I haven't summed up my trip expense yet but I estimate around $650 not including the...

I just got back from a ~4,200 km trip down Skyline Drive/Blue Ridge Parkway with an unplanned sprint to Deals Gap. I don't plan much of anything when I do road trips. I set milestones to make sure I'm covering enough ground on any given day, but they move depending on how far I make it at any...

I've been wearing a Klim latitude jacket for 2 years, and the Misano (basically latitude 2.0) pants for 1, and I've been extremely happy with the set. A few thoughts: - They don't have liners or comfort layers, as the expectation is that you'll wear your own layers underneath. - The...

I hear you. 2 hours barely wet my appetite so I ended up going for another 3 hours.

Nice ride today, thanks to everyone who came out.

European stuff typically has a more narrow cut. As mentioned, Dianese is good. Revit typically fits me well (also 5'10 & 150lbs), and I personally wear Klim which fits me like a glove.

Yesterday around 2pm I saw a group of 100 or so riders headed west on the 401 in Mississauga with a police escort. I don't know what was going on, but I feel like I missed out.

Just a heads up: There's a relatively fresh road kill about the size of a raccoon on Steeles west of Tremaine, right at the top of the hill in the blind curve (going westward). It's not such a big deal by itself, but i almost got creamed by the 3 turkey vultures that were snacking on it as I...

That is also a serious consideration.

The VFR loaded up for a 2 week trip to the east coast. Yellow bag is a dry sack with my bed roll: Thermarest, sleeping bag and pillow. Purple bag is my now 15 year old Marmot tent, and the single best piece of camping equipment I have ever had. Side bags have clothing, first aid and tool kits...

I just put a bit over 20k on a set of Pilot Road 3s. Touring tires are a different animal but they're the way to go if you want some economy out of your tires. For what it's worth, I have yet to find their traction limits despite dragging hard parts on the VFR.

Look at jackets that will allow you to wear warm clothing under with sufficient adjustment so that it fits well with both light and heavy layers. The Klim Latitude is not a cheap solution, but it's a good solution. Take your time, do your research, ask the important questions. There's a lot...